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L1 FAULT CODE
Ideal

Flow Overheat / No Water Flow Lockout

High Severity Engineer Required

The boiler has locked out because the flow temperature is too high or no water is flowing.

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

  1. Step 1

    Check the pressure gauge — if below 1 bar, repressurise using the filling loop

  2. Step 2

    Bleed all radiators

  3. Step 3

    Try a single reset

  4. Step 4 Engineer only

    If the fault persists, a Gas Safe engineer should inspect the pump and temperature sensors

Gas Safe Reminder

Work on gas appliances must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. The steps above cover safe checks a homeowner can perform - any internal component replacement requires a qualified professional. If in doubt, always call an engineer.

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